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Hungary Adult Literacy Rate

Hungary's adult literacy rate was 99.1% in 2021, unchanged from 1990, according to World Bank. Hungary has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (99.10% vs median 93.38%). Within Europe, it ranks 12th out of 23 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1980-2021)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2021 99.1%
1990 99.1%
1980 99%
Hungary Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Hungary aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 30.2 points 29.2 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.92 points 6.02 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.77 0.82 2021
Population 9.56M 9.59M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.5% 0.7% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 103.48% 101.46% 2022